St. George, Utah
1st operating temple
Dedicated: 6-8 April 1877
By: Daniel H. Wells
(Under the direction of Brigham Young)
Rededicated: 11-12 Nov 1975
By: Spencer W. Kimball
Atonement
2 Nephi 9:7
Jesus Christ, Advocate
DC 29:5
Lift up your hearts and be glad, for I am in your midst, and am your advocate with the Father; and it is his good will to give you te kingdom.
Alma 42:1-25
*If the demands of justice cannot be erased, then how can those who have sinned (each of us) ever have peace of conscience and be restored to the presence of God?
*According to Alma 42:15, how is it possible that mercy can ever be extended to us?
*What does it mean to you to know that the Savior would willingly suffer in your place so that you can have mercy extended to you?
DC 105:27-41
27-30, Lands in Jackson and adjoining counties should be purchased; 31-34, The elders are to receive an endowment in the house of the Lord in Kirtland; 35-37, Saints who are both called and chosen will be sanctified; 38-41, The Saints are to lift an ensign of peace to the world.
In such a tumultuous world, how can we lift up an ensign of peace?
* We lift up our ensign of peace by sharing the gospel with others through our actions and our words, remembering that we are constantly an example and represent Christ at all times. Also, an Ensign for peace is sweeping the nations as we continually build temples that dot the earth. They are a beacon and lighthouse in the storms of the life. Also, the Book of Mormon is an Ensign of peace.
General Conference
How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
" The Holy Ghost testifies and bears witness of the Father and the Son and of all truth. The Lord, speaking to His disciples, said, 'But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father,...he shall testify of me..'"
James and I are getting back into our routine of going to the Snowflake temple on Saturday morning and attending the 8 a.m. session. An added bonus for me was when I was in the celestial room I saw Trenda and Emery waiting to be taken in to the sealing room. I got to give Trenda a hug!
Emery looks especially tall in this photo.
Young people at the temple.
Ole people at the temple.
Not our most flattering photo.
Of course we make a stop at El Cupido's for some refreshment. I am stuck on the bacon breakfast burrito's and James likes the chicken quesadilla's. We both love the ice so we have to get medium drinks we a free refill.
I had a lazy, or should I say relaxing, day at home. Trenda's reception started at 6 p.m. at the Show Low stake center. I forgot the pants I wanted to wear needed to be washed, so I did it at the last minute. We didn't get to the reception until almost 8 p.m. What a mistake. It was packed! There was no line. Trenda was dancing with her dad and then with Emery and there was no opportunity to talk with her. I'm never going late again. I did get to talk to two others of my young women, Shelley who is getting ready to go on a mission and Mary, who just got married last week. I didn't even have any refreshments. James had a piece of Texas sheet cake.
I need to be more focused and have greater self-discipline.
Oh, by the way, it rained during the reception and most of the way home.
According to Trenda's mom these two are
equally yoked. That means Emery must be
a really great guy!
Random Photos:
While we were in Snowflake we drove past one
of the homes James lived in. This home had white plaster
on the outside similar to the color of the chimney.
It looks like someone is trying to restore it to it's
original state.
What a cool mom! These kids love
JesterZ's!
American Southwest history
I am obsessed with sunflowers right now.
